Have you lost your sence of humour along with your weight loss?
I've noticed amongst my friends (and sorry to say some folk on here also) that when they were overweight they were funny, up for anything and generally just great fun to be around.....then they lost weight!....what happened? all of a sudden it would seem they no longer found the world to be a funny/fun place to be, always so serious about everything!
It's not as if I've only noticed this with one person, I live in a large world and I've noticed it with most of the people I know who have lost weight.
Would any of you say or have you noticed it with someone you know that weight loss caused humour loss too?
Also maybe someone will offer some insight into why this happens?
sorry, can't help you there! since i've lost weight i've become way happier, way more fun, and totally awesome!
Dalmalama...well that's a relief to hear I was beginning to think it came as part of the weightloss package 
I have lost my sense of humor, here and there, but it's usually due to just being stressed. Weight loss can be stressful, but that isn't usually enough, in and of itself, for me to lose my sense of humor.
I think we're all individuals. I think if you WANT to keep your sense of humor as you lose weight, you will.
Keep in mind, alot of people try some very structured, very finicky diets that may leave them tired, low-energy and just frustrated by.. having to eat this little at this time and this little at this time, etc.
If you go via our diet.. eating as much as you can while maintaining a decent deficit and try to learn to enjoy your new lifestyle and eating well, you should be OK. :)
Look I have to agree with dalmalama's total awesomeness and concur with her take on things, much more joyful since dropping the lbs.
Original Post by hkellick:
I have lost my sense of humor, here and there, but it's usually due to just being stressed. Weight loss can be stressful, but that isn't usually enough, in and of itself, for me to lose my sense of humor.
I think we're all individuals. I think if you WANT to keep your sense of humor as you lose weight, you will.
Keep in mind, alot of people try some very structured, very finicky diets that may leave them tired, low-energy and just frustrated by.. having to eat this little at this time and this little at this time, etc.
If you go via our diet.. eating as much as you can while maintaining a decent deficit and try to learn to enjoy your new lifestyle and eating well, you should be OK. :)
Very interesting points there....it has been crossing my mind also that perhaps too much pressure has been put on them to lose the weight?
Original Post by bagga:
Look I have to agree with dalmalama's total awesomeness and concur with her take on things, much more joyful since dropping the lbs.
Totally...and that is the the way I would expect folk to feel after such achievement but sadly I'm finding it's not always the case. So I was just wondering why and is it as common as it appears to be?
People put a huge stake in what losing weight will bring them.
Love, acceptance, joy, everything positively enhanced with the dropping of weight.
If only it were that simple, if only it were about weight and not within where the real work lies.
Stress, unreasonable time lines, outrageous arrogance, unfortunate choices, and a million multifaceted major and minor hurdles help form a negative attitude.
Let's not forget some folk are just plain pains in the butt...and want to share.
when i was 30 lbs heavier back in college, i was insecure and uncomfortable a lot of the time. i never would have done some of the things i do now! like joining a scuba class all by myself, for example. back then there is no WAY i would have done it. i'd have been worried about the wet suit, my bathing suit etc etc etc. but i'm so glad i did it and it's been great!
i've been able to maintain my weight for years while still being able to go out for drinks, dinner, dessert etc when i want to. i think it's people who are so worried about gaining that they don't enjoy life and then become miserable.
I was misanthropic and nasty when I was fat, and I remain so in svelte thinness, so weight loss hasn't changed me at all!
my sense of humor has gone up, actually. now since i am thinner i feel more comfortable making sex jokes! (majority of my jokes)
Phew just in from work....and I am so pleased to read that nearly all of you haven't come down with this and in fact the opposite has happened.
Bagga.....I read what you are saying and it makes a lot of sense to me....some people thinking that weight loss will basically bring them everything they are looking for......but fail to address their inner issues. Have I interpreted that right?
Jules....yeah I'm most definitley with you on that....if it not too pompos a statement "Being slim suits me and my confidence". Cool choice of activity too I've often thought about scuba diving but I'm not that great in water...but good on you.
peacelove....
got any you'd like to share, I'm always up for a good joke.
pOnda....Hhhmm?.....that's quite a powerful statement.......if it's not too personal please feel free to elaborate on why you feel that way.........
Original Post by jewelsmcblah:
PLH, you're such a perv. Cool Whip.
i am a perv. i've had every single one of my friends tell me that i was supposed to have been born a male.
Original Post by anndjoe:
peacelove....
you wouldn't be able to handle them. =P
not only was I a weirdo during my fat' days.... I'm MORE of a weirdo now!!! If you can't laugh at yourself/others (in a friendly way of course) then what is there...misery?? Who wants to be miserable, and how can one laugh and poke fun if they're miserable?
I love acting like a moron.... even if I'm not (some may disagree, but those are the ones I usually laugh at, hehehe) a good sense of humor is one of those things that you just gotta have ;)
Original Post by peacelovehominy:
Original Post by anndjoe:
peacelove....
you wouldn't be able to handle them. =P
Ahhh...you under estimate me 
Original Post by moodymomma1977:
I agree with CHunks (some of you call her PLH)
not only was I a weirdo during my fat' days.... I'm MORE of a weirdo now!!! If you can't laugh at yourself/others (in a friendly way of course) then what is there...misery?? Who wants to be miserable, and how can one laugh and poke fun if they're miserable?
I love acting like a moron.... even if I'm not (some may disagree, but those are the ones I usually laugh at, hehehe) a good sense of humor is one of those things that you just gotta have ;)
Very well said.....
I've got to agree, if anything I'm even more fun now. I was fun 30 lbs ago, but it did take me a while to get used to going out places where I didn't know people (aka my late 20s and early 30s) and I'd still pull the shy girl in the corner every once in a while.
I can't say I lost my sense of humor, but I feel maybe less compelled to be what I will call the "fat clown" having lost weight. My sense of humor could be classified as smart-ass mostly to guys (although I can at times to female friends as well). I think I felt I had to make up what I lacked in physical attractiveness by trying to be witty or funny in social groups, but also I tended to have a harsh humor to guys so that they did not feel that I was interested in them. Ah, so sad!! But now I feel fairly well-adjusted. I still make dumb jokes and like to tease, and spend my time laughing when not over-stressed at work.
I'm chuckling now while thinking about it.
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